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  1. 14th July 2011, 05:43 PM #1
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    Default Giant Galapagos Tortoise

    Just finished chainsaw and sandpaper life sized Galapagos tortoise. Here's some wips and stuff...
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  3. 14th July 2011, 05:56 PM #2
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    very good job
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    Awesome Love it.
    Those were the droids I was looking for.
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  6. 14th July 2011, 08:39 PM #5
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    Wow love it The Heeler in a half shell shot's brilliant :P
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  8. 15th July 2011, 12:29 AM #7
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    First class job Mark! Was it for youself or was this a commission?
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    Great piece Mark ....and some nice fiddly joinery getting the critter into the shell

    what if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?
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  10. 15th July 2011, 07:39 AM #9
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    That is a most superior piece to be justifyably proud.
    Looks like even the dog enjoys it.
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    That looks so cool!
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    Yep definitly on the amazing list, great work, very life like.
    Ah yeh, going to look a little big on the mantle piece where is it going to live?
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    Thanks people!
    Henrietta (clients' name for the tortoise) was a commission....very specific measurements provided. Finally convinced them that it would be too heavy to move in one piece. ( L -1.5m x H -1.2m x W - 1m )
    I wouldn't take something like this on for myself.. That's the bonus of doing pieces for others I guess, you find yourself solving all sorts of problems that you'd probably never get intro on your own. I'm amazed at being able to get such a good join with a chainsaw!
    If you look closely at the left hand side of the shell (from the front) you may notice that the whole upper side was added in ( a quarter log and expanding pollyujrethane glue ) Both of these "learnings" will be handy in the future.
    Thanks heaps for feedback.
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  14. 15th July 2011, 11:06 AM #13
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    Hi carvin' mark,
    what a magnificent effort. You chainsaw carvers are just amazing. Drillit.
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    Anyone know anybody with a cheap van for sale in Melbourne? Hiace or similar long wheel base...very transport challenged right now and got carvings to do!!!
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    Thought I'd put these clients' pictures up to show "Henrietta" at home.. All seem happy and settled!
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